what size tires should i run on 16x7 slip's, 205/45, 205/50, 205/55. im thinkin 205/45 but im not sure. thanks for any help

 

Answer: depends on the offset of your rim and the type of tire you use

215/45 work good (JDM Type Rs come with this tire size stock) but aren't mentioned on your list of choices.

I have 225/40-16s Pirellis on my 16x7 Mugen rims (50mm offset)

Otherwise 205/50 or 205/45 would also work (the aspect ratio is so close I doubt you would notice much performance difference between the two.

 

The 215/45-16 Azenis is a popular choice for those wheels. If you want to stick to 205 width I would go with a /50 series.

 

I would go with the 215/45, but otherwise, 205/45

If your suspension is stock, you might be able to get away with 225/45 (I think it's 45, might be 40) You'll only rub at full lock.

 

well the tires im getting are the yokohama es100's. the rim off set is 45mm. so u guys say i should go w/ 215/45?

 

they dont come in 215/45 . so 205/45 it is?

 

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That should be fine. I just got 205/45 es100s for my mf10s and the guy at R & D said there would only be problems if i am running 225s, but i DO have a 43 offset.

 

Big Phat R: any pix of those on your car?

 

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yep, those will work.

 

sweet thanks guys. ordered the slip's w/ 205/45 last night. cant wait to throw them on the R

 

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16X7 MF-10s with 225/40-16 Pirelli P7000Z



15x6.5 MF-10 with 205/50-15 Toyo Proxes RA-1



16x7 MF-10 with 225/40-16 Pirelli P7000Z



Side by side:




The 225 Pirellis don't rub. Other 225 section width tires might (i.e. Azenis)

 

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205 45 16 with parada spec II on mine . no hitting or anything runs just good

 

 

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16X7 MF-10s with 225/40-16 Pirelli P7000Z



15x6.5 MF-10 with 205/50-15 Toyo Proxes RA-1



16x7 MF-10 with 225/40-16 Pirelli P7000Z



Side by side:




The 225 Pirellis don't rub. Other 225 section width tires might (i.e. Azenis)

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awesome ride BigPhatR. they make mf10's in 15x6.5? I've never seen those before. where can I get myself a set of those? what's the offset?

 

Don't the 215/45/16 Azenis gear your R's higher??

I run those on my Lude to gear it lower...I can't imagine it would do the same for the R..

ps: what is the R's stock tire size again??

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nevermind, just read BigPhatR's first post me

 

Hey BigPhatR, do you have any rubbing issues becauase you are running a 50 offset? Is the handling a little different because of a more narrow track? I got some advice from a notable company saying that 50 would promote rubbing and tucks it in too much as opposed to a 43 offset...

what made you decide to go with the 50 instead of the 43?